Clod-crusher and cultivator.



N0.775,039. PATENTED NOV. 15, 1904.

- J. W. JONES- GLOD GRUSHER AND OULTIVATOR. APPLIOATIOK FILED mm: 22, 1903. nnnnwnn we. so. 1904.

' N0 MODEL.

- NITED STATES Patented November 15, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN WARD JONES, OF VICKERY, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO HENRY S. DYER,

OF FREMONT, OHIO.

CLOD-CRUSHERAND CULTIVATOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 775,039, dated November 15, 1904.

Application filed June 22, 1903. Renewed August 30, 1904;. Serial No 222,760. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that LJoHN ARD J oNEs,a citizen of the United States, residing at Vickery, in the county of Sanduskyand State of Ohio,

have invented new and useful Improvements in (Hod-Crushers and Cultivators, of which the preventing the earth being thrown against,

I5 the plants, thereby preserving them from being injured or covered by the displaced earth.

The invention further consists in the novel construction and arrangement of the several parts of the device, as hereinafter described, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective View of my improved device. Fig. 2 is a similar view of the under side thereof, showing the 5 position of the shoes and the earth-pressing runners thereon; and Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing my device connected with a sulky attachment.

Referring to the several views, the numerals 3 1 1 indicate outer shoes or platforms, and 2 an intermediate shoe. These shoes are constructed of any suitable material and are arranged parallel with and separated from each other. The inner under side of each outer shoe is provided with an eartlrpressing runner and fender 3, extending nearly the entire length of the shoe. The intermediate shoe 2 is provided on its under side at each side edge thereof with similar earth-pressing runners and 4 fenders 4;. The forward end of eachshoe is beveled forward and upward, and the earthpressing runners and fenders are also beveled in line therewith, so that when the shoes pass over the ground the upstanding lumps and clods of dirt between the rows of plants will be crushed and leveled. Each shoe is provided with suitably-arranged curved teeth or knives 5, which are secured in suitable openings in said shoes or in any other suitable manner. The curvature of said knives is to- 5 ward the rear of the shoe, so as to provide a cutting instead of a tearing action as the shoes pass over the ground.

The shoes or platforms 1 1 and 2 are held rigidly in their separated positions by means of double inverted-V-shaped brackets 6 6, which are secured thereto in any suitable manner. To the rear bracket 6 is secured a crossbeam 7, and to the front bracket 6 is secured, by means of clips 8, a cross-beam 9, the forward ends of said clips being provided with suitable openings 10, in which may be secured the thills or other suitable draft attachments. Secured to the under side of the front crossbeam 9 and to the lower central portion of the 5 bracket 6 are braces 11 11, to which are attached the lower ends of a pair of plow-handles .12, said handles being also attached or secured to the rear cross-beam 7, upon which they are supported. To further hold the front 7 cross-beam 9 and bracket 6 rigid, there are provided end braces 13 13, which connect the ends of the front cross-beam 9 with the ends 'of the rear bracket 6.

plants are further protected from injury by the earth-pressing runners 3 and 4, which 5 press th'eground on the opposite sides of each row, holding the ground in place, and prevent the earth clods and other matter thrown and dragged by the teeth covering or destroying the beet-plants. This feature of the earth- 9 pressing runner as used by me is a very important feature of the present invention.

It will be apparent that the device may be so constructed as to provide for the cultivation of one, two, or more rows at one time by placing additional intermediate shoes between the outer shoes, or if it be desired to construct a device for the cultivation of but one row at a time the intermediate shoe is dispensed with. It is also evident that the earth-press ing runners may be made integral with the shoe or separately and secured thereto and that either or both may be made of any desired material.

It will be further apparent that any wellknown means may be employed for propelling the device. In Fig. 3 I have shown it as being connected with an ordinary sulky attachment and attached thereto by the rods 14 14; but I do not limit myself to its use in this connection.

Having described my invention, what I claim is 1. A device of the character described, comprising a plurality of shoes provided with individual teeth, and each having an earthpressing runner secured along its inner side edge, said shoes being spaced one from the other.

2. A device of the character described, comprising outer shoes and an intermediate shoe, each of said shoes being spaced one from the other and provided with individual teeth, the outer shoes having their inner side edges provided with earth-pressing runners, and theintermediate shoe having each of its side edges provided with earth-pressing runners.

3. In adevice of the characterdescribed, the

combination of the outer shoes provided with teeth and each having an earth-pressing runner and fender on its inner side edge, intermediate shoes provided with teeth, and having earth-pressing runners and fenders on each of their side edges, said shoes being spaced one from the other, and brackets secured to the shoes for holding them in proper position.

4:- In a device of the character described, the combination with the outer shoes provided with teeth and each having an earth-pressing runner and fender on its inner side edge, intermediate shoes provided with teeth and having earth-pressing runners and fenders on each of their inner side edges, said shoes being spaced one from the other; of brackets secured to said shoes for holding them in position, cross-beams secured to said brackets, braces connected to one of the cross-beams and to one of the brackets, and a pair of plowhandles secured to one of said beams and to the braces.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN WARD J ONES.

Witnesses:

JOHN J. LIJHMANN, P. T. VAN ALSTYNE. 

